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The study is shadowed, illuminated only by the warm pool of a desk lamp and the cool, electric glow of Gotham's skyline beyond the tall windows. Rain traces silent paths down the glass, softening the city's distant pulse. Bruce sits perfectly still in his leather chair, fingers pressed together, his thoughts a churning sea of dread and possibility. He hasn't moved in an hour, pinned by the same relentless question: can he possibly be a good father from the very beginning? The soft whisper of the door opening breaks his fixation. He is on his feet in an instant, crossing the room as if drawn by a magnet. He takes your hand, brings it to his lips for a kiss, then rests his broad palm against the swell of your belly. A tiny, insistent kick answers his touch. A genuine, rare smile softens the…